Startup Business Ideas
How Teaching English in Bolivia Sparked One Young Trep’s Bankable Business Idea
Sam Slover co-founded the online learning site, LearnItLive.com to help fill the education void in many parts of the world. See how that idea has taken off.
3 Ways to Find Your Next Brilliant Product Idea
How you can harness your best business ideas and bring them to life.
3 Games To Help You Generate Business Ideas
Coming up with business ideas should be fun. Here are three games you can play anywhere -- whether walking through store aisles or out for a jog -- that will turn your mind into an idea factory.
Eye on ‘Gig City:’ How Startups Thrive in Chattanooga
With Startup hubs cropping up across the country, we take a look at one burgeoning ecosystem to pinpoint what's afoot and what if anything other city centers can do to spark their own entrepreneurial boomtowns.
How to Build a Lean and Efficient Business Plan
Your business plan must be ready to accommodate rapid changes so that your company can follow suit. Here are five ways to make your business plan as lean and effective as possible.
How a Group of Friends Made a Dent in the $6 Billion Bike Industry
Childhood pals find big profits in stripped-down bicycles with their company Pure Fix Cycles.
The Bitcoin Buzz and How Young Entrepreneurs are Cashing in
Even with its roller-coaster volatility, young entrepreneurs are banking on the digital currency.
Preparing for Its First Space Trip, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Breaks Sound Barrier
With a rocket-powered test flight, the billionaire's space transportation company moves closer to its goal of shuttling tourists into space by 2014.
Mobile App Helps Bars Manage Changing Beer Selections
Taplister helps customers and bartender up-to-date on what's being poured at their favorite bars.
How a Breakup Led to an Online Marketplace for Used Engagement Rings
After getting dumped, one entrepreneur founded I Do Now I Don't, an e-commerce site that turns heartbreak into cold hard cash.
A Startup Aims to Fill a Hole in the Housekeeping Market
A trio of ad execs launches a line of air fresheners for modern men.
How One Young Trep’s Quest to Encourage Women Engineers Led Her to GoldieBlox
Not happy about the dearth of women in engineering? Debbie Sterling thinks overly-girlie toys are to blame.
What Would-Be Entrepreneurs Fear Most About Starting Up
An unstable income is almost always guaranteed when just starting your business, but research shows it's one of the top fears that keeps Americans from becoming entrepreneurs.
GOOD Offers ‘Pop-Up’ Fellowship to Social Entrepreneurs With Scalable Ideas
For social entrepreneurs looking to make an impact in the world beyond your own community, now's your chance.
What’s Trending With… Jason Silva? The Former Current TV Host Turned YouTube Star on Big Ideas (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist and 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with the ever inspiring Jason Silva. Here, he dishes on where the best ideas come from and how to cultivate them.
What’s Trending With…Randi Zuckerberg? The Facebook Founder’s Sister Talks About What’s Next (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist and 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with Randi Zuckerberg at this year's SXSW. Beyond her uber famous brother, she talks about her own growing media empire.
What’s Trending With…Baratunde Thurston? The Comedian/Digital Savant Talks Business (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist and 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with author Baratunde Thurston to chat about his comedy/technology startup Cultivated Wit.
Happy Birthday Twitter: Jack Dorsey on the Ubiquitous Site and His Top Advice for Young Treps
The social-media site that’s found its way into practically every entrepreneurs’ toolkit turns 7 years old today. Here, we chat with the site’s co-founder and get his best tips for newbie founders.
Why the World Needs More Brilliant ‘Stupid’ Ideas
Next time someone says your business idea has more 'hair than brains,' consider the countless examples of fellow stupid-successful entrepreneurs.
Veterans Tackle the Challenges of Entrepreneurship
New programs help veterans harness their unique skills -- including determination, creative problem-solving and risk tolerance -- to overcome the challenges of starting a business.
Russell Simmons Sets His Sights on YouTube with ‘Post-Racial’ Programming
For all of the future media startups out there, consider this tip from Uncle Rush: Go digital my friend. Here, the entrepreneur icon describes his plans for the future YouTube network 'All Def Digital.'
Hunting for Business Ideas? Consider Looking at These 8 Hot Industries
There may be a lot of economic uncertainty, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to launch a business. For a few business ideas, take a spin through this list of eight online industries expected to see healthy U.S. …
How a Stolen North Face Jacket Sparked a New Business Idea
Inspired by chaotic coat-checking systems at bars, this young trep built a startup that landed the attention of Shark Tank and Mark Cuban. See how he made it happen.
The Future of the Subscription Economy
Last year may have given rise to a surge in startup-subscription services, but will larger competitors joining in this year spoil the mood?
Limor Fried on Making DIY Look Easy (Video)
The founder of Adafruit Industries offers insights into how she managed to build a small empire from castaway Altoid tins and other common household items -- and secure the title of Entrepreneur of 2012.
